A journey with my boys- The Elf Barn as I call it.

[ceylonfj40nut]

Cylinder head with new OEM headgasket went in. @Cowboy45 wire wheeled the headbolts and chased the threads on the block and tightened to spec in three successive passes.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Then lifters, rods, lifter covers and bolt in of rebuilt rocker arm.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Then water pump housing and new water pump with all new OEM gaskets.

 

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Parts were sandblasted and painted before they went on. Bolts included.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Oil cooler refurbish and install followed.

 

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@Cowboy45 will get at the oil pick up, modify the oil pan for turbo oil return port.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

@SipLife also had a very productive weekend. He took a break from the pony (waiting for shifter). He got at his 40 build which he will document separately in the 40 section. He removed all the sun baked weather stripping. We also tried to free up the seized engine with mystery oil and more. No luck. Out it has to come. He got in with all he had to remove the drive train which is a corvette 327 engine/ Toyota 4spd and single case transfer case with e-brake.

He disconnected all hoses, cables, loosened mounts on engine tranny, removed the transmission hump, front bib, and yanked the sucker out. It is first engine pull. Proud moment for him and me. It wore him out.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

@SipLife then separated the engine from the the rest of the drive train. Engine will go to scrap yard. We will sell the bellhousing, tranny, transfer, transfer case mount to someone doing a SBC conversion.

 

[waiting for time]

Great job for both, keep the momentum going.

 

[CaptClose]

Wow! Making a lot of progress fellas!

 

[dogfishlake]

Looks awesome. If that is really a Corvette 327 it may have some value. Post the part number and date - each on the rear webbing at the bellhousing mount. I can check for you

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Thanks for checking Pat. Scrap it is.

 

[Ocho77]

Finally had time to read through this entire thread. You and your boys are an inspiration to all. Miss you guys.

CD, I want to be like you when I grow up.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Thanks @Ocho77!! Just doing LIFE. Takes an effort. Twists and turns. Overall fun. It’s become a family affair.

You know you and da fam are always welcome at our place. Let’s see if we can make it happen. Sorry we could not connect during the new year.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

@Cowboy45 and @SipLife did their respective things. Buttoning the 2H. Shifter came in for the Pony so he got all the interior done. I also finally got getting the bolt drawers cleaned oiled and treated with boiled linseed oil. Next starts the big sort of the 5gal bucket. We also sold some of parts we are not using on old landy which will fund the AXT turbo kit.

 

[FJBen]

Good times! Love it. Great work boys, keep it up.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

First pass at 5gal of TEQ bolts done!

 

[samc2447]

Looks like I'll be passing through your area later this month. I was going to see about stopping by and checking things out, but I think I'll wait until after that pile of bolts is sorted, my ocd would be out of control

 

[davegonz]

That bucket brings bad memories for me. My dad had a 5 gallon bucket of screws/bolts/whatever and when he'd work on stuff, I was the one that would look/sort/clean up.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

That bucket brings bad memories for me. My dad had a 5 gallon bucket of screws/bolts/whatever and when he'd work on stuff, I was the one that would look/sort/clean up.

I can only imagine.

It was therapeutic for me. Beer in hand. Some tunes going. You are looking at 150lbs of bolts.